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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,548.15, 174,804.90 and 32,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,548.15, 174,804.90 and 32,299.52 is: 48,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,548.15 : 174,804.90 = 32,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,548.15/174,804.90 = 32,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,548.15x = 174,804.90 × 32,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,548.15x = 5,646,114,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,114,363.65/116,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.48

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